Category Archives: Do-It-Yourself

Glitter Ornament DIY

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I saw this on Craftgawker (a great site if you’ve never heard of it) and had to try it for myself. My sister (who graciously modeled this DIY for me) and I spent the whole day Sunday making these neat little ornaments. I added a few extras to the list...
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Gift Wrap DIY

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Sometimes we just can’t find that perfect gift wrap in the store. Which is hard to believe sometimes given the sheer volume of material out there during the holidays. Sometimes I am struck with a brilliant idea only to discover that what I need to complete my project doesn’t exist...
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Teddy Bear DIY Ornament

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I was a teddy bear girl growing up. I wasn’t much into having baby dolls to cuddle with in bed. They creeped me out to be honest. But a snugly, fuzzy, soft teddy bear was always within arms reach of me at bedtime. To this day I have a soft spot for...
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Candy Cane Ornament

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Over the weekend I got into the Holiday spirit early and decided to start decorating. Each year Andrew and I pull out our small but cheery little Christmas tree and decorate it. I usually like decorating the tree with friends and family. My favorite memories of Christmas revolved around that...
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Tips, Tricks, & Tidbits

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I’ve been working on a few neat little tricks recently that I wanted to share with you lovely people! The first one comes to me via my friend Haley Moore. She’s been working on a fantastic Kickstarter campaign called Laser Lace Letters. (Check it out here: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/toenolla/laser-lace-letters) Over the last weekend...
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DIY Flower Press

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When I was a kid my parents used to send us to Summer Camp each year. This was a magical time for me and my sister, Gabe. It meant a whole week away from parents doing what we loved doing, camping. Okay, it wasn’t camping in the truest sense, there...
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DIY Embroidery Notions

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In an effort to de-clutter, organize, and basically freshen up my work area I’ve been on the prowl for projects I can do that require no money on my part because they use up the supplies I already have. Yesterday I was going through my supplies and cleaning things up...
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